Stuck in Venice

The winds and rain came into Venice on Monday evening and into Tuesday.  The captain decided it was best that we stay in Venice for the day and avoid the bad weather.  The good thing about getting stuck somewhere is the opportunity provided to explore.  

We discovered a golf cart shuttle service owned and operated by Bob and his wife who gladly took us the two miles into town safely protected from the rain.  Bob had a unique business idea to start a shuttle service using electric battery operated golf carts.  Bob picked us up at the marina, zipped up the doors and took off toward the tree lined main street of Venice.  He gave us an abbreviated history of the area while pointing out great shopping sites.  When we had heated up the credit cards and decided it was time to return to the marina, Bob came back to take us.  

Dinner on board prepared by Dave and Charlene was salmon stuffed crab meat, baked potatoes, salad and strawberry topped angel food cake.  By sunset, the rains had ceased, but the wind picked up to about 30 knots.  We took a walk to the inlet to watch the waves crash into the rock wall.  

Hibiscus were in full bloom on our morning walk between rain showers.

Always fun to spot a Fleming–65 foot–don’t know how he got into this slip.

I told Steve about seeing the Fleming 65 on our morning walk.  He and the guys took off in that direction with a boat card in hand.  He was determined to meet the owner.  Glenn, Dave, & Steve walked around the house of suspected Fleming owner to the back yard,  called out a “Hello” and were greeted by the owner who graciously gave them a tour and then drove them back to the marina because the rain had begun to fall heavily.  The people at Burr Yacht Sales told us they won’t sell a Fleming to anyone who isn’t nice–once again they are proven correct.  

Trouble

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